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The Work in Our Bones by Daphne Eck Coppock

In this 6-part series, Daphne Eck Coppock delves into the experiences of business women of Omaha who have mentored and inspired her. Their stories offer lessons for doing sustainable, life-giving work. They just may inspire you to find the work in your bones.
Business Lesson #4: Follow the Wisdom of Your Inner Child Business Lesson #4: Follow the Wisdom of Your Inner Child
"I wrote down my thoughts about life on slips of paper, thinking I’d keep them forever and refer back to them when I became a parent, a teacher, a librarian or a famous author. These notes, I thought, would be the breadcrumbs I'd follow back to me..."
Sari Bari blankets, photo by Jenifer Altman Business Lesson #3: No Need to be Sweet
What have you got? How do you offer it to the world? Big questions in the latest business lesson by Daphne Eck. Sari Bari, founded by Sarah Lance, hires women who want to escape the sex trade and sells hand-made textiles made from recycled Indian saris.
An Interview with Elle Lien of Daily Grub Business Lesson #2: Let Go and Find the Flow
Daphne Eck Coppock has a conversation with chef Elle Lien about what it's like to find happiness, community, and belonging in the delicious chaos of Daily Grub.
Business Lesson #1: There Is No Recipe (Who Cares) Business Lesson #1: There Is No Recipe (Who Cares)
Daphne Eck Coppock worked hard for a decade, spent a year unemployed, and then decided to "figure out my career." In this series of interviews and reflections with Omaha business women and entrepreneurs, she reveals 6 lessons inspiring her new business.